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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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